The gate of Peicheng has been opened by the Zhenxi Army.
Shangguan Xiu led a group of subordinates along the gate and walked directly into Peicheng.
Peicheng is just a small town.
There are only 20,000 to 30,000 people in the city, and it cannot accommodate all the 100,000 troops stationed in it.
Currently, only the first, second, and third regiments have entered the city to encircle and suppress the remaining rebels.
The remaining regiments have been captured by Shangguan.
Xiu placed himself outside the city to contain the rebels who were trying to abandon the city and flee.
The Zhenxi Army had invaded the city from the west and was engaging in street fighting with the rebels.
After Shangguan Xiu and others entered the city, corpses could be seen everywhere on the streets, most of them left by the rebels.
After walking forward for a while, he saw a teahouse on the roadside.
Shangguanxiu dismounted, walked to the door of the teahouse, pushed the door, and found it was locked inside.
Xiao Jue, who dismounted after him, strode forward and kicked the door open.
As Xiao Jue broke into the door, exclamations of surprise were heard in the teahouse.
Shangguan Xiu looked up and saw that there were quite a lot of people in the teahouse, including common people dressed in different styles and rebels wearing khaki military uniforms.
Seeing that there were rebels hiding in the tavern, Xiao Jue called out to the door: "Come here, there are rebels."
Following his shout, a large number of soldiers rushed over, rushed into the tavern, grabbed the rebels in the crowd, and dragged them out without explanation.
"Master, spare your life, Master, please spare your life."
A well-dressed middle-aged man hurriedly ran out from behind the counter, waved his hands repeatedly, and said: "They are all common people of Peicheng, and they were forced to surrender to the army by the rebels. , they did not participate in the defense of the city, they have been hiding in the teahouse."
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Shangguan Xiu looked at the rebels.
They were all young people, only 17 or 18 years old.
Their faces were pale with fear, their heads were covered with beads of sweat, and their bodies were shaking suddenly.
He waved his hand to his soldiers, looked at the middle-aged man, and asked, "Who are you?"
"Reporting to your lord, I am the shopkeeper of the teahouse."
Although Shangguan Xiu did not wear a helmet and wore only casual clothes, one could guess from the respectful attitude of the Zhenxi Army officers towards him that he was a big shot in the Zhenxi Army.
"They are all citizens of Peicheng" "Yes, sir," the host replied cautiously while wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Shangguan Xiu nodded, walked up to several rebels, looked them up and down, and asked: "Were you forced to join the rebels?"
"Yes, yes, yes" several young people nodded repeatedly.
Shangguan Xiu asked no more questions and said to his soldiers: "Let them go."
Then he kindly reminded several young people: "Hurry up and take off your rebel uniforms, if you still want to live. words."
Several young people were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses and hurriedly began to take off their clothes.
At this moment, someone outside the teahouse said: "The following offenders, who rebelled against the imperial court, should be punished for their crimes.
They should be killed as a warning to others.
It does not implicate the nine tribes.
It is an extra mercy, so how can we let it go?"
Following the words, Tang Wanyun walked in from the outside, followed by Chulan Chuxue, Wei Tian and others.
She glanced at the young men who were taking off their clothes, raised her hand and said, "Wei Tian, bring these rebels and traitors to justice on the spot."
Wei Tian agreed, and while walking towards the young men, he took out the saber from his ribs.
As soon as he raised the knife, Shangguan Xiu turned to look at him and frowned.
Seeing this, Wei Tian subconsciously put down his sword, leaned forward and said: "Sir" Shangguan Xiu looked at Tang Wanyun and said, "Princess, they are all citizens of Peicheng.
They are just rebels who were forced to join.
The crime will not lead to death."
"Rebels are rebels.
There is no difference between being forced or not.
Everyone knows what will happen if they join the rebels.
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Since they chose to join the rebels in the first place, they should bear the consequences today."
"But Peicheng was occupied by rebels before.
As Peicheng people, if they don't join, they will die."
Tang Wanyun shrugged and said expressionlessly: "That is also their fate."
As she spoke, she looked at Wei Tian and said in a deep voice: "What are you waiting for?
Take action quickly."
"No."
Shangguan Xiu said firmly: "These people in Peicheng cannot be killed."
Shangguan Xiu and Tang Wanyun each insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in to each other.
Wei Tian was caught in the middle, neither taking action nor not taking action.
He didn't know what to do.
After a while, Tang Wanyun walked up to Shangguan Xiu and whispered: "Rebellious ministers and traitors should be executed.
What's wrong?
Are you still harboring the rebels?"
"The rebels cannot be generalized.
I will never be soft on Shi Kaiwen's die-hard subordinates.
Ji Kai was killed outside the city by me just now.
But these people in Peicheng are different.
They may not agree with the rebels, but are just being killed by me."
If they are forced to join, if they are all executed indiscriminately, it will be very chilling. ."
As he spoke, Shangguan Xiu leaned into Tang Wanyun's ear and whispered: "I will not let you go on this matter.
If we continue to argue, everyone will be unable to step down.
I am officially appointed by the imperial court.
It doesn’t matter if you are the captain, but it would be bad if the princess’s prestige is damaged.”
When Tang Wanyun heard this, two cold gleams shot out from her eyes.
She wished she could strangle Shangguanxiu to death.
She glared at him fiercely and said, "You are the commander-in-chief of the Zhenxi Army.
You can figure it out yourself."
After saying that, She waved her sleeves, turned around and walked out of the teahouse.
Wei Tian had a look of helplessness on his face, held his saber upside down, saluted Shangguan Xiu, and then quickly followed him out.
When Tang Wanyun left, the people and rebels in the teahouse all breathed a sigh of relief.
They all knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Thank you so much, sir, for showing mercy beyond the law.
Thank you, sir, for showing mercy outside the law."
Although Shangguan Xiu and Tang Wanyun have the same goal of attacking the rebels, they represent different interest groups.
Tang Wanyun represents the imperial court.
There is no need to show mercy to the rebels.
They must all be executed and eradicated.
The most iron-blooded method can achieve the most effective effect of destroying the mountain and shaking the tiger.
Shangguanxiu represents the interests of Zhenjun, and he is not Everything will be fine once he captures Peicheng.
He will rule Peicheng for a long time.
It is crucial to govern Peicheng and win the hearts and minds of the people.
The imperial court may not care about the people's support.
The imperial power has long been entrenched, and it has millions of central troops in its hands.
It cannot be shaken by a few waves of people's rebellion.
But Shangguan Xiu is different.
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His foundation in Zhenjun is far from unshakable. level, so he cannot be as ruthless as Tang Wanyun.
While wielding a big stick with one hand, he must also implement benevolent policies with one hand, win over people's hearts, and consolidate his strength in Zhenjun.
This is the most essential difference between the two of them.
There is no right or wrong between them, only different interests.
Shangguan Xiu waved to the people in the tavern with a smile and said: "Everyone, please get up.
From now on, no one will force you to surrender to the army.
Whether you surrender to the army or not is entirely up to your own free will."
As he spoke, he looked at the teahouse manager and said, "Shopkeeper, bring me a pot of tea."
"Yes, yes, sir, wait a moment, I'm going to make tea.
I don't know your surname, sir."
"Shangguan Xiu."
Hearing that he was Shangguan Xiu, the people present were all shocked.
They knelt down again and said, "The little man pays homage to the great man."
Shangguan Xiu smiled and said, "What are you doing?
Please get up quickly."
After a short time, the shopkeeper handed a pot of tea to Shangguanxiu and poured him a cup of tea.
The latter picked up the tea cup and smelled it.
He felt that the smell was not bad.
He took a sip and said with a smile: "Good tea."
As he spoke, he nuzzled toward the door again.
The manager turned his head and looked outside, and saw the domineering girl just now standing on the street, with a gloomy face and a frightening light flashing from time to time in her eyes.
He shrank his neck in fright and did not dare to look at it a second time.
Shangguan Xiu said with a smile: "Master, go and make a pot of tea for the princess.
The weather is dry and the princess is very angry.
Drinking some tea will help to relieve the heat."
"My lord, I" "Don't worry, the princess is neither a tigress nor a murderer.
If you make tea for the princess, the princess will not kill you and will reward you."
Shangguan Xiu said with a smile.
"Oh, my lord said that, I'm relieved."
The manager followed Shangguan Xiu's instructions and made another pot of tea for Tang Wanyun.
Then he walked out of the teahouse with the teapot and bravely walked towards Tang Wanyun.
Before he could get closer to Tang Wanyun, he was stopped by the nearby Tongtianmen disciples.
The manager hurriedly said: "Sir Shangguan asked me to deliver tea to the princess."
Hearing this, Tang Wanyun subconsciously glanced into the teahouse.
I saw Shangguan Xiu sitting on a stool with a tea cup in his hand.
He waved it towards him and said loudly: "Princess, this pot of tea is my treat."
She rolled her eyes at Shangguan Xiu, curled her lips disapprovingly, and murmured in her heart: The princess asked you to ask her to say to Chu Lan: "Give him two taels of silver and bring the teapot."
After receiving the two taels of silver handed over by Chu Lan, the manager bowed and thanked him repeatedly, and then ran back to the teahouse in a hurry.
Shangguanxiu drank two cups of tea, stood up, touched his body and found no money.
He asked Xiao Jue and Wu Yufei who were standing aside: "Do you two have any money on you?"
Xiao Jue groaned, took out a piece of broken silver from his belt and put it on the table.
The manager hurriedly came over, waved his hand and said, "My lord, no need.
Moreover, the princess just rewarded me with two taels of silver, which is enough."
"What the princess gave you was a reward from the princess.
I drank your tea and I should pay for it."
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Shangguan Xiu pushed back the broken silver handed over by the supervisor and walked out of the teahouse with Xiao Jue and Wu Yufei.
Regardless of whether Shangguan Xiu's current behavior was deliberately pretending, his behavior was enough to make everyone present admire him.
They had never seen such an easy-going general or such a magnanimous gentleman.
Several young men who had taken off their rebel uniforms looked at each other and chased each other out of the teahouse.
They said in unison: "Sir, I would like to join the Zhenxi Army.
Please accept me."
Shangguanxiu stopped, looked back at them, and said quietly: "If you join the army, you will fight, and if you fight, people will die.
Aren't you afraid?"
"Our lives are given by the adults.
As long as we follow the adults, we are willing to go up mountains of swords and down seas of fire," everyone said in unison.
Shangguanxiu pondered for a moment and said to Xiao Jue: "Let people prepare military uniforms and weapons and distribute them to them."
"It's Brother Xiu" Tang Wanyun, who was just outside the teahouse, could see it clearly.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and her gaze gradually became deeper.
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